Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

24408 persons found

Julian Assange

b. 1971

Australian editor of WikiLeaks (born 1971)

Julian Beck

b. 1925

American actor, stage director, poet, and painter (1925–1985)

Julian Brandt

b. 1996

German footballer (born 1996)

Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy

British Army officer & 12th Governor-General of Canada (1862-1935)

Julián Carranza

b. 2000

Argentine footballer (born 2000)

Julian Carroll

b. 1931

American politician (1931–2023)

Julian Champagnie

b. 2001

American basketball player (born 2001)

Julian Clary

b. 1959

English actor, comedian, novelist and presenter (born 1959)

Julian Edelman

b. 1986

American football player (born 1986)

Julian Goodman

American journalist (1922–2012)

Julian Green

b. 1995

American soccer player (born 1995)

Julian Hipwood

b. 1946

British polo player and coach (born 1946)

Julian Huxley

b. 1887

English biologist and philosopher (1887–1975)

Julian Lewis (biologist)

English developmental biologist

Julian May

b. 1931

American writer (1931–2017)

Julian McMahon

Australian and American actor (1968–2025)

Julian Prochnow

b. 1986

German footballer

Julián Speroni

b. 1979

Argentine footballer

Julian Wright

b. 1987

American basketball player (born 1987)

Juliana Azumah-Mensah

b. 1950

Ghanaian politician and nurse

Juliana of the Netherlands

b. 1909

Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1980

Julianna Margulies

b. 1966

American actress (born 1966)